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Sunday, July 21, 2013

"Law Enforcement in the Country" The Standard of Justice Should be Same for Everyone!!!

Development by DHA at Karachi

After freezing of the accounts of
Defense Housing Authority (DHA) by Supreme Court of Pakistan, a wave of
propaganda against the institutions running under supervision of Pak army has
been observed on social media. This propaganda is aimed at posing Pakistan army
as involved in illegal business. Interesting fact is that those websites and
forums are on the top in this propaganda that are known as pro-Indian and tools
of India. The posts include the selections from Dr Ayesha Siddiqa’s book
“Military Incorporate” but astonishing fact is that in this propaganda campaign
no one has felt the need to discuss a case under trial in Supreme Court
regarding EOBI, whole emphasis of the propaganda is that DHA administration used
Housing Societies as a source to mint money; the whole emphasis is on that
point that those who retire from Pakistan army has no right to get plots or
houses.

There
is no doubt that all govt. institutions especially those involved in business
should maintain their accounts beyond any suspicions and corruption and abide
by the rules and regulations of the state. But the question is that whether it
is illegal for those who leave their homes, families, putting their lives on
stake just to protect motherland and pride of nation to get plots, homes or
other facilities? Does not other countries offer such facilities to their
soldiers after their retirement or their widows after their death in war? In
order to meet costs of these facilities provided to soldiers armed forces of
the whole world run such business institutions, whose earnings are used to look
after the families of soldiers as well as retired soldiers. As in the annual
budget no amount is fixed for such welfare projects so business wings of armed
forces spend lion’s share over the Welfare, not only this they also struggle
for the development of budget so that profits increase, accounts are maintained
properly, the taxes acquired from the profit in the business are duly deposited
in the national treasury, money is invested in such a business where there is
lowest possibility of loss. This business is going in all big countries
including USA, UK, India etc.

In
Pakistan the facility of CMH (Combined Military Hospitals) may be quoted as an
example which provide free medical facilities to soldiers and their families
for whole life while their service period is 18 years only but due to their
service armed forces renders welfare services to them for rest of their lives;
the cost of these welfare services are not met from defense budget but from the
profits earned by the business being run under supervision of armed forces,
Fauji Foundation, CSD and CWC are those departments that have been mentioned in
the book of Dr Ayesha Siddiqa and in this regard the propaganda over DHA case
is also going on. In fact all of these are departments or businesses that are being run for the
welfare of soldiers and their families. Most of the journalists criticizing
these departments themselves utilize the facilities provided by Cantt Store
Departments (CSD). If they act unbiased
one may find hundreds of examples of CSD like stores in other countries as
well. In US cantonments there are such stores known as “PX” but non military
persons are not allowed to purchase from these stores there. In PX stores from
Rolex watches to Mercedes could be purchased on down payment of 25% only.
Moreover, the facilities a retired soldier enjoys in USA, UK, Canada, France or
other countries our soldiers as well officers could not even imagine them. But
in Pakistan the propaganda against Pakistan on each and every dispute has
become a fashion which is nothing more than treacherous attempt to destroy own
defense line.

A private housing society developed by a private developer! Who will hold that KINGMAKER ACCOUNTABLE?

As
long as the allotment of plots and agricultural land is concerned against which
objections have been raised over the social media, for this purpose a special
wing or department of Ministry of Defense during War or peace ensures such
facilities for those who earn awards. From Nike to Subedar Major to Second
Lieutenant to four star General, a soldier spends 25 to 40 years of his life
for the security of his motherland and nation. During this journey some embrace
martyrdom and others continue their journey in which on every nook and corner a
cut throat exam is awaiting them. Pakistan is fighting war for its existence
right from the day of independence. LoC of Kashmir remains active whole year,
Kargil like tragedies are routine incidents in Siachen and the war against
terrorism is now going on in the whole country. In such a situation the plots, houses or other facilities given to the
soldiers getting retired are no act of kindness by the nation. Moreover, after a specific
tenure when officers apply for the allotment of houses to Army Welfare Housing
Directorate, deduction of cost of house is deducted from their pays. If these
deductions are less than the cost of the house at the time retirement than
officer had to pay the balance. The purpose behind establishment of DHA was to
provide shelter to live in the form of house after retirement to officer.

Now
the problem is that whenever foundation of any Defense Housing Authority is
laid down in any Cantonment the price of the property before development is
much less but after completion of development when the house is allotted to any
retired officer due to the security, clean environment, beauty and other
facilities our elites jump in the line to buy homes there while the number of
houses are too much limited due to which the prices increase manifolds. In such
a situation few officers sell down their homes, the profit is received by the
owner of the house not DHA and that officer also does not force anyone on
gunpoint to buy the house at extra high price. Propagandists call it corruption
while, law allows armed forces officer to sell house or plot while the price increases
due to large number of buyers as compared to available houses not due to
corruption. Look at the example of Karachi, in 1960 when the foundation of DHA
was laid down far beyond the city at uninhabited place, at that time no one was
aware that a home would cost in millions in 2013 and every big businessman and
persons belonging to elite class would consider owning a house at DHA as an
honor. Same like situation prevails in Rawalpindi, Lahore etc.

DHA Lahore

However,
in contrast to a strong department like DHA there are such persons who have
developed housing societies and earned big profits but have not paid a single
penny in the lieu of tax. Some of them have become members of legislator while
other have become King Makers on the base of their black money, in front of
them courts are powerless nor anyone has courage to hold them accountable. Leaving
aside the property dealers, some public representatives have engulfed national
wealth in the form of loans while others have transferred national treasury to
foreign accounts through Hundi (illegal transfer of currency by passing banks
and custom duty). But no one has the courage to speak against them as they are
the deciders of the fate of the motherland. Just look at the example of money
laying in Swiss accounts that was looted from motherland; if this money is
brought back to the country every citizen would be prosperous but WHO WILL DO
THIS? Whole country is in the clutches of corruption, at one place you will see
black marketers, hoarders, gas mafia, adulterators etc. even holy month of
Ramadan is not safe from their looting. The news reports of theft of
electricity and gas amounting to trillions is a daily routine but neither any thief
has been arrested nor accounts of any looter have been frozen? Look at the
result of dispute of the letter to Swiss courts against President Zardari, what
is the result? But the accounts of departments being run under supervision of
Pak army like DHA are frozen with such remarks, “DHA officials should remember
that they are not above the law”. Obviously not only DHA but any citizen,
servant or elite of the motherland is not above the law or constitution but the
standard of justice should be same for everyone. Department cannot be held
responsible for the mistake or mischief of a single person or employee. Especially
those departments that are responsible for the defense of motherland.

As
long as the case under which accounts of DHA has been frozen is concerned
according to many experts Supreme Court has issued ordered only accepting the
stance of Additional DG FIA that on the spot no developmental work has been
undertaken, only undeveloped land has been sold in the files. While reality is
in contrast to this, 90% development work has been completed. Moreover, the
land that has been sold to EOBI is located at a very important location due to
which its price is increasing by leaps and bounds, so EOBI has not to bear loss
but profit. In spite of all this in court considers that element of corruption
is present than court should do the justice and listen to the both sides
unbiased and those who are responsible for corruption should be punished. Many anti-Pakistan
agencies within and out of motherland are always for waiting news against Pakistan
armed forces to start their propaganda war and attack credibility of defenders
of motherland. Of course DHA is not Pakistan armed forces but a department
running under control of armed forces. This is why in order to blame Pakistan army
for being indulged in business DHA has been specially mentioned in all the
books published within and out of Pakistan according to the American needs for
war in Afghanistan. The biggest example is the book of Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa
sponsored by USA and others involved in the conspiracies, in the light of this
book we cannot separate DHA from Pakistan army…